-- Effective September 21, 2019, mail handlers will be allowed to bid under the new contract, whether or not the parties reach a tentative settlement, extend bargaining, or enter into impasse procedures. Successful bids on or after September 21, 2019 will be counted towards the bid maximums established in the 2019 National Agreement.

September 18, 2019 Memorandum to Local Presidents and USPS letter confirming bidding procedures (pdf)